Morning bird: Russia and the USA did not get closer to resolving the crisis in Ukraine. The Turk wants to talk to Peter Paul about his cases
Russia, which has been waging war against neighboring Ukraine for the fourth year, stated after talks with US representatives that the views on resolving the conflict have not come any closer yet. The candidate for minister, Filip Turek, who faces criticism for controversial racist or homophobic posts on social networks or numerous references to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, will reportedly explain his past to President Petr Pavlov.
Negotiations with the United States are getting nowhere, Moscow claims
Russia and the USA have not made any progress in resolving the crisis in Ukraine, said Yury Ushakov, the Kremlin's adviser on foreign policy, after a meeting of the US President's envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Ushakov, no solution has been found on the issue of territory yet, but the American side presented its proposals to the Russians. Contacts between Moscow and Washington continue, he also stated. Both sides have agreed to not disclose the content of today's meeting due to its confidential nature, reported the website Ceskenoviny.cz.
Turek wants to explain his cases to Pavel, as required by the president
The Motorists' candidate for Minister of the Environment, Filip Turek, wants to explain his cases to President Petr Pavel, which he believes are more media driven. He may support specific arguments with documents, Turek told journalists yesterday. According to Czech Television, Turek continues to deny that all controversial posts attributed to him on social networks were authentic. President Pavel said on Monday that if Turek does not explain everything that is happening around him, he is not a suitable person for the post of minister, the portal Ceskenoviny.cz wrote about it.
Trump formally pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
Donald Trump formally pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández. Hernández, who was the president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022, was sentenced last year by a US court to 45 years in prison and a fine of 8 million dollars for crimes of drug trafficking. Republican and Democratic members of Congress criticized Trump's plan to grant a pardon. Some of them stated that given the administration's efforts to stop drug trafficking they do not understand the president's decision, the television server CNN wrote.
The Dells donate 6.25 billion dollars to support families in setting up "Trump accounts"
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell have said they will provide a $6.25 billion incentive to 25 million American children. The incentive will be aimed at setting up new investment accounts. The gift should ensure the provision of $250 to each eligible child under 10 years old, reported the AP agency.
"We believe that if every child sees a future worth saving for, this program will build something much bigger than just an account. It will build hope, opportunities and prosperity for future generations,
said Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies. According to Forbes magazine, the net worth of the company is estimated at 148 billion dollars.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, AP
